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Detroit rookie Reese Olson pitches the Tigers past the Dodgers 4-2 to avoid a sweep
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Dodgers' mission allows no time for rest, by Cary Osborne
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Extra painful: Giants' 10th-inning loss puts them 5 back with 6 to go
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Taking out the 'trash': How Mookie Betts revamped his swing at age 30
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Gabe Morales' check-swing call was an inexcusable way to end the Giants' season
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MLB has its most productive class of rookie hitters ever. Managers and players believe they know why, Baseball
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MLB roundup: 9th-inning slam lifts Dodgers over Cubs
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Dodgers rally in eighth, edge Astros
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Even without that swing, Dodgers' Miguel Vargas finding ways to nurture his talent
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Dodgers News: Struggling Rookie Infielder Not Out of LA's Plans Just Yet - Inside the Dodgers
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Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw chased in 1st inning of NLDS against Diamondbacks
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This is a different kid:' Contreras continues to show maturation in second season
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Power — the new Dodger way. A historic regular season follows a…, by Cary Osborne
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Yasiel Puig Brings Vigor to Lifeless Dodgers - The New York Times
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Ruiz's homer prevents shutout in Kershaw's shortest career start, by Rowan Kavner